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AT&T Data Breach Settlement: Millions Eligible for Up to $7,500 – Deadline Approaching
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The clock is ticking for millions of AT&T customers perhaps eligible for compensation from a $177 million settlement stemming from massive data breaches in 2019 and 2024.Affected individuals have until december 18, 2025, to submit a claim and receive a payout of up to $7,500.
The Scope of the Breaches
The breaches, impacting a staggering number of customers, exposed sensitive personal information, prompting a consolidated legal response. The first breach, occurring in 2019, wasn’t publicly acknowledged by AT&T until March 2024, after customer data began appearing on the dark web. This incident compromised the data of 7.6 million current and 65.4 million former AT&T account holders, including Social Security numbers, birth dates, and legal names.In response, AT&T proactively reset passwords for all current customers potentially affected.
Shortly after the disclosure of the 2019 breach, a second incident occurred in April 2024.hackers gained access to phone records from 2022 for approximately 109 million AT&T customers stored in Snowflake, the company’s cloud-based data warehouse. AT&T publicly disclosed this breach in July 2024.
The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for similar attacks on roughly 165 companies around the same time, and two individuals were ultimately arrested in connection with the AT&T hack. Following both disclosures, multiple lawsuits were filed and later consolidated, culminating in the $177 million settlement agreement reached in March 2025.
Settlement Breakdown: Who Gets What?
The settlement allocates $149 million to those affected by the “AT&T 1 Data Incident” – the 2019 breach – and $28 million to those impacted by the “AT&T 2 Data Incident” – the 2024 snowflake breach.
Individuals affected by the 2019 breach who can demonstrate a “documented loss” consequently of the compromised data may be eligible for up to $5,000 in compensation. Those unable to provide documentation of loss will receive a tiered cash payment based on whether their Social Security number was included in the breach.
For the 2024 Snowflake breach,affected customers who can demonstrate a documented loss may receive up to $2,500. Those without proof of loss will receive a “pro rata” share of the remaining funds, distributed evenly among eligible claimants.Importantly, individuals affected by both breaches can file claims for both classes, potentially receiving a combined payout of up to $7,500, though the settlement language doesn’t explicitly guarantee this maximum for those with documented losses in both incidents.
How to File a Claim
Eligible class members can file a claim through Kroll Settlement Governance, the organization managing the settlement, at telecomdatasettlement.com. To begin, you’ll need your “Class Member ID,” which should have been included in a notification from Kroll, likely delivered via email. If you haven’t received this notification, check your spam or email filters.
If you cannot locate your Class Member ID, you can obtain it by calling the settlement administrator at 833-890-4930 or by writing to AT&T Data Incident Settlement; c/o Kroll settlement Administration LLC; P.O.Box 5324; New York, NY 10150-5324.
Due to high demand, the website has experienced significant traffic, with users sometiems encountering a virtual queue. Alternatively,you can download and mail claim forms for the 2019 breach,the 2024 Snowflake breach,or both,to the Kroll address listed above. All mailed forms must be postmarked by December 18, 2025, to be considered.
This settlement represents a significant step towards accountability for AT&T following these significant data security failures, offering potential relief to millions of affected customers.
